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Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation

Original title: The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre
  • 1994
  • R
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
3.4/10
27K
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Robert Jacks in Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Next Generation (1994)
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A group of teenagers get into a car crash in the Texas woods on prom night, and then wander into an old farmhouse that is home to Leatherface (Robert Jacks) and his insane family of cannibal... Read allA group of teenagers get into a car crash in the Texas woods on prom night, and then wander into an old farmhouse that is home to Leatherface (Robert Jacks) and his insane family of cannibalistic psychopaths.A group of teenagers get into a car crash in the Texas woods on prom night, and then wander into an old farmhouse that is home to Leatherface (Robert Jacks) and his insane family of cannibalistic psychopaths.

  • Director
    • Kim Henkel
  • Writers
    • Kim Henkel
    • Tobe Hooper
  • Stars
    • Renée Zellweger
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Robert Jacks
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    3.4/10
    27K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Kim Henkel
    • Writers
      • Kim Henkel
      • Tobe Hooper
    • Stars
      • Renée Zellweger
      • Matthew McConaughey
      • Robert Jacks
    • 334User reviews
    • 66Critic reviews
    • 50Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Renée Zellweger
    Renée Zellweger
    • Jenny
    • (as Renee Zellweger)
    Matthew McConaughey
    Matthew McConaughey
    • Vilmer
    Robert Jacks
    Robert Jacks
    • Leatherface
    Tonie Perensky
    Tonie Perensky
    • Darla
    • (as Tonie Perenski)
    Joe Stevens
    Joe Stevens
    • W.E.
    Lisa Marie Newmyer
    Lisa Marie Newmyer
    • Heather
    • (as Lisa Newmyer)
    John Harrison
    John Harrison
    • Sean
    Tyler Shea Cone
    Tyler Shea Cone
    • Barry
    • (as Tyler Cone)
    James Gale
    • Mr. Rothman
    Chris Kilgore
    • Rothman's Chauffeur
    Vince Brock
    Vince Brock
    • I'm Not Hurt
    Susan Loughran
    • Jenny's Mother
    David Laurence
    • Jenny's Stepfather
    Grayson Victor Schirmacher
    • Grandfather
    Jeanette Wiggins
    • Woman Eating Chocolates
    Carmen Nogales
    • Girl In Red Dress
    Lisa Caraveo
    • Brenda
    Les Martin
    • Heckler
    • Director
      • Kim Henkel
    • Writers
      • Kim Henkel
      • Tobe Hooper
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      When asked about this movie, Renée Zellweger said, "It was dangerous. I don't know if any of it was legal. It was a great workout. Running from a guy with a live chainsaw is excellent motivation. It was a lot of fun. It was my first role, really. I couldn't believe that somebody was going to trust me with that, that somebody was going to take this chance (on me). I was really grateful. I have no shame about that (movie)."
    • Goofs
      When Vilmer says to Jenny, "I asked you a goddamn question," Darla is looking inside a cabinet in the background. In the next shot she's at the table putting make-up on.
    • Quotes

      Jenny: Now... I'm gonna leave... and nobody is gonna stop me...

      [Leatherface stands up from the dinner table and starts screaming]

      Jenny: [shouts] You sit the fuck down and shut up!

      [Leatherface does as he's told]

    • Crazy credits
      In the end credits, the "Patient on Gurney" actress was credited as ANONYMOUS.
    • Alternate versions
      The Finnish video version excludes numerous scenes including violence. Cut by more than 15 minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Documentary (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Torn And Tied
      Written by David Derrick, Jared Toten, Kyle Ellison and Sims Ellison

      Performed by Pariah

      Produced by Tom Werman

      Killingbird Music (ASCAP)

    User reviews334

    Featured review

    What did you expect?

    Anyone expecting oscar caliber film material when they popped this nugget in their VCR is kidding themselves.

    Saying this movie sucks is similar to the people who stand in front of me at McDonald's complaining that their burger wasn't prepared properly. This aint Western Sizzlin, ya know!

    So it was mindless, laughable, and possessed all of the other attributes that all TCM movies have. So what.

    Can we really say that the original TCM had any kind of cinematic value. It was intense, graphic...yes. But the dialogue, (the small amount that it required) was no more cerebral than any TCM produced after.

    I agree with the viewer in Baltimore that the mechanical leg was very funny. I preferred the trailer park babe who was constantly making references to her fake breasts. She was funny. The movie did go downhill with the arrival of the freak in the limo. It became very disjointed. So did all of the others, though. All TCM movies have always been about one subject...mindless violence and shock value.

    If you didn't like it...fine. I was disappointed that the two main characters are embarrassed about making the movie. It's not something to be proud of, no. But it is still a piece of film that they got paid for. Also a break that they were given, as unknown actors. Just goes to show that once actors make it to the top, they forget the mere humans at the bottom, that boosted them up.
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    • May 20, 1999
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 22, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Masacre en Texas: la nueva generación
    • Filming locations
      • 16493 Cameron Road, Pflugerville, Texas, USA(Family House)
    • Production companies
      • Ultra Muchos Productions
      • River City Films
      • Genre Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $185,898
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $28,235
      • Sep 24, 1995
    • Gross worldwide
      • $185,898
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Ultra Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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